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Lorgnettes

Scope note

Type of eyeglasses, often more decorative than functional, hand-held to the eye and usually mounted on a long ornamental handle.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000221440

Broader Terms used

<costume accessories carried>

Equivalent Terms used

lorgnette

Created

13yrs ago

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